Police & Fire: November 29, 2012

Sault Police are investigating a Jamaican lottery scam where con artists took a local woman for thousands of dollars.

According to reports, a Riverside Drive resident was informed that she had won a Mega Millions jackpot, but needed to pay various taxes and fees up front before collecting her winnings. In an attempt to claim her prize, the woman made numerous wire transfers totaling approximately $5,800 between Friday and Tuesday before a family member was made aware of the transactions.

It does not appear as though any prize money will be forthcoming.

Detectives are continuing to work on this case but it is unlikely that any arrests will be made in this matter and it is also unlikely that the woman will recover any of the money she has already sent.

Man arrested

Chippewa County Sheriff Deputies were on routine patrol in Kinross Township shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday when a broken taillight attracted their attention.

A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver, Roger D. Hetrick, 54, of Kincheloe for no insurance.

Hetrick was lodged in the Chippewa County Jail.

Citations issued

City police responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday where a vehicle struck a second from behind near the intersection of Shunk and Spruce.

None of the involved parties required medical treatment at the scene.

Cassandra Thompson, 20, of the Sault was cited for traveling too fast for conditions and no proof of insurance as police concluded their investigation into this incident.

Minor mishap

Sault Police also report investigating a second minor accident on the I-75 Business Spur just south of the W. 19th Avenue intersection where a vehicle attempted to merge from a private drive and wound up making contact with a second vehicle.

There were no injuries associated with the 12:10 p.m. accident and damage was categorized as minor.

There were no citations issued.

Fire

Sault Firefighters were called to the 700 block of E. Easterday at 12:13 p.m. Wednesday after the smell of smoke was noted by those inside a structure.

A subsequent search of the building determined the odor was coming from faulty wiring in a furnace and firefighters were able to clear the scene at 1:29 p.m. after discovering the source.

Fire II

Sault Firefighters also report responding to a false alarm at an apartment complex in the 400 block of Ashmun shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The box-style fire alarm, reports indicate, was accidentally triggered by a child.

Firefighters made their way through the apartment complex to insure there were no signs of smoke or fire within the structure before clearing the scene at 7:35 p.m.